Astronomy: Toward the Edge of the Universe

Title

Astronomy: Toward the Edge of the Universe

Identifier

9013

Abstract

The announcement said that Astronomer Maarten Schmidt of Caltech had discovered a quasar (quasi-stellar radio source) racing away from earth at 80% of the speed of light. That brief observation...

Publication Title

Time

Publication Date

1965-5-21

Files

Collection

TIME magazine

Reference

'Astronomy: Toward the Edge of the Universe', TIME magazine

Cite As

“Astronomy: Toward the Edge of the Universe,” Past Periodicals, accessed December 5, 2021, https://unsettlingscientificstories.omeka.net/items/show/71950.